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62850

Zip code 62850: Johnsonville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time
Population
693
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
16.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62850

62850 is a rural zip code in Johnsonville, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 16.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,594 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
16.5
Under 18
54.5%
65 and over
3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
0.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
139
Average household size
5
Family households
84.2%
Married couples
69.8%
Living alone
15.8%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

62850
$93,594
Wayne Co.
$55,521
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,976
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62850
—
Wayne Co.
$110,700
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62850
—
Wayne Co.
$657
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
144
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
45%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
25%
20–29
38%
30–44
21%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
38%
Farming, fishing and forestry
16%
Education
15%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Sales
2%
Office and admin
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
50%
Education
16%
Manufacturing
11%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Retail
2%
Health care and social assistance
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,569
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
45.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62850U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,406$74,888
Serviceunder $2,500$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,750$49,199
Production and transportation$29,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
49%
High school
35%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
51%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%
Households with broadband
40.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26.6%
No internet access
46%
Without health insurance
78.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Johnsonville
Center point
38.4947° N, 88.5948° W
Land area
29 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62850

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62851Keenes5.8 mi$96,728
62878Rinard7.7 mi$65,213
62886Sims8.7 mi$61,250
62823Cisne8.7 mi$59,310
62899Xenia9 mi$55,482
62814Bluford11 mi$59,462
62842Geff11 mi$73,424
62849Iuka12 mi$60,789
62889Texico13 mi$70,364
62839Flora13 mi$53,685
62895Wayne City13 mi$51,131
62837Fairfield16 mi$50,536

Questions about 62850

What city is zip code 62850?

62850 is assigned to Johnsonville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62850 in?

62850 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62850?

About 693 people live in 62850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62850 in?

62850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62850?

The median household income in 62850 is $93,594.

What zip codes are near 62850?

The closest zip codes to 62850 are 62851, 62878, 62886, 62823, 62899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.